April Regular Town Meeting

Town of Upper Marlboro 14211 School Lane • Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 REGULAR TOWN MEETING April 26, 2022– 7:00 p.m. AGENDA This meeting will be conducted via Zoom Video Teleconference. As the Town Hall remains closed to the public at this time, citizens may participate by video or phone (please sign-in with the Clerk): https://uppermarlboromd-gov.zoom.us/j/83401361058?pwd=Z0dmWE5IYnpYSjBYLzExL2lqQTkyZz09 Passcode 885805; Webinar ID: 834 0136 1058; Dial-in only: 301-715-8592 REGULAR TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 7:00 PM Call to Order ▪ Roll Call ▪ Pledge of Allegiance ▪ Consent to the Agenda ▪ Closed Session Summary From Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Approval of Meeting Minutes & Financial Reports ▪ Approval of the March 8, 2022, Board Work Session minutes ▪ Approval of the March 22, 2022, March Regular Town Meeting minutes ▪ Finance Report & Approval of the Treasurer's Report, as of March 31, 2022 Reports ▪ Department Reports — Public Safety, Public Works, Finance, Administrative ▪ Committee Reports — Greenwill Consulting, Historical, Events, Sustainable Communities, Arts Council, Green Team and CERT ▪ Commissioner Reports Business Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item) 1. Arbor Day Proclamation (Board Approval) 2. Resolution 2022-10 Annexation Referendum Election (Board Vote) 3. Approval of Library Historic Marker MOU (Board Vote) 4. Financial Assistance Program (Board Approval) 5. Ordinance 2022-02 Amend Personnel Ordinance (Introduction / Board Discussion) 6. FY2023 Budget Draft 1 (Board Discussion) 7. FY2023 Proposed Tax Rate Public Hearing (Board Discussion) Administrative Updates • General Commissioner & Staff items Public Comment For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item) Adjournment Regular Town Meeting Video Will Be Posted To The Town YouTube Channel Within 7 Days. All meetings are subject to closure in accordance with the State Open Meetings Act—House Bill 217. See back of Agenda for Public Comment Procedures Sarah Franklin Charles Colbert Janice Duckett Thomas Hanchett Karen Lott President / Mayor Commissioner Commissioner / Treasurer Commissioner Commissioner  Public Comment Procedures Your Town government appreciates citizen input. To maximize effective resolutions on resident’s issues, we encourage Town residents and businesses to contact us at Town Hall weekdays: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., or by written correspondence (or email to info@uppermarlboromd.gov). You are always welcome to schedule an appointment with the President or a Commissioner to discuss municipal problems and quality-of-life issues one-on-one and work together towards a satisfactory solution. Agendas for meetings are posted on our website and notices of legislative items are also posted on the Town’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram). Our meetings are open to the public, and we ask that residents who want to comment to please follow the rules that have been established by “RESOLUTION 2022-05: A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OF ORDER AND REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO.” Citizen Input: • Members of the public may speak for three (3) minutes, during Public CommentTime, at Regular Town meetings of the Board of Commissioners according to procedures established by the Board. • A sign-up sheet will be placed on the side table in the room for people to sign-in if they wish to speak. They will be called to speak at the podium in the order in which they were signed-in. If the meeting is held virtually, the public will be able to "raise their hand" or chat withthe Town Clerk to sign up to speak. • Each speaker is limited to one presentation per agenda item allowing forpublic comment per meeting and a maximum timed limit of three (3) minutes unless another limit is established. • If the subject matter does not pertain to Town business the Mayor shall advise the individual and/or make recommendations as to how they may get the issue addressed. • Citizens speaking on agenda items shall restrict their comments to thesubject matter listed. • Citizens speaking on non-agenda items shall only speak on matters pertaining to Town business or issues which the Board would have theauthority to act upon if brought forth as an agenda item. • The Board may not act upon or discuss any issue brought forth as anon-agenda item; except to: Make a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry, or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. • Proper respect, decorum, and conduct shall prevail at all times. Impertinent, slanderous, misleading, or personal attacks are strictly prohibited. Violators may be removed from the Commission chambers. • No placards, banners or signs may be displayed in the Board chambersor Town Hall. Exhibits relating to a presentation are acceptable. • Arguing, intimidation or other disruptive behavior is prohibited. Discussion and/or debate are acceptable only on items specifically listedon the agenda, or that are municipal issues and must be complete within the three-minute comment period allotted to the speaker. Each individual speaker must stand, state their name and home of record (street name only) and approach the Board to a designated position in order to be recognized by the Chair of the Board, and to be heard by the recording Clerk, as well as others in attendance. When the meeting is held on a virtual platform, please sign-in with your First and last name and raise your hand to comment on an item.